2 Corinthians 12

1 I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

1 Rose mig må jeg Gavnligt er det vel ikke; men jeg vil komme til Syner og Åbenbarelser fra Herren.

2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows.

2 Jeg kender et Menneske i Kristus*, som for fjorten År siden om han var i Legemet, det ved jeg ikke, eller uden for Legemet, det ved jeg ikke, Gud ved det blev bortrykket indtil den tredje Himmel. { [*Kristus tilhørende.] }

3 And I know that this man—whether in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows—

3 Og jeg ved, at dette Menneske (om han var i Legemet, eller uden Legemet, det ved jeg ikke, Gud ved det),

4 was caught up to Paradise. The things he heard were inexpressible, things that man is not permitted to tell.

4 at han blev bortrykket ind i Paradiset, og hørte uudsigelige Ord, som det ikke er et Menneske tilladt at udtale.

5 I will boast about such a man, but I will not boast about myself, except in my weaknesses.

5 Af en sådan vil jeg rose mig; men af mig selv vil jeg ikke rose mig, uden af min Magtesløshed.

6 Even if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me,

6 Thi vel bliver jeg ikke en Dåre, om jeg vilde rose mig; thi det vil være Sandhed, jeg siger; men jeg afholder mig derfra, for at ingen skal tænke højere om mig, end hvad han ser mig være, eller hvad han hører af mig.

7 or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.

7 Og for at jeg ikke skal hovmode mig af de høje Åbenbarelser, blev der givet mig en Torn i Kødet, en Satans Engel, for at han skulde slå mig i Ansigtet, for at jeg ikke skulde hovmode mig.

8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.

8 Om denne bad jeg Herren tre Gange, at han måtte vige fra mig;

9 But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

9 og han har sagt mig: “Min Nåde er dig nok; thi Kraften fuldkommes i Magtesløshed.” Allerhelst vil jeg derfor rose mig af min Magtesløshed, for at Kristi Kraft kan tage Bolig i mig.

10 That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

10 Derfor er jeg veltilfreds under Magtesløshed, under Overlast, under Nød, under Forfølgelser, under Angster for Kristi Skyld; thi når jeg er magtesløs, da er jeg stærk.

11 I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.

11 Jeg er bleven en Dåre. I tvang mig dertil. Jeg burde jo anbefales af eder; thi jeg har ikke stået tilbage i noget for de såre store Apostle, om jeg end, intet er.

12 The marks of a true apostle—signs, wonders, and miracles—were performed among you with great perseverance.

12 En Apostels Tegn bleve jo udførte, iblandt eder under Udholdenhed, ved Tegn og Undere og kraftige Gerninger.

13 In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!

13 Thi hvad er det vel, hvori I bleve stillede ringere end de andre Menigheder; uden at jeg ikke selv faldt eder til Byrde? Tilgiver mig denne Uret!

14 See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.

14 Se, dette er nu tredje Gang, jeg står rede til at komme til eder, og jeg vil ikke falde til Byrde; thi jeg søger ikke eders Gods, men eder selv, thi Børnene skulle ikke samle sammen til Forældrene, men Forældrene til Børnene.

15 And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?

15 Men jeg vil med Glæde gøre Opofrelser ja, opofres for eders Sjæle. Mon jeg, når jeg elsker eder højere, elskes mindre?

16 Be that as it may, I was not a burden to you; but crafty as I am, I caught you by trickery.

16 Men lad så være, at jeg ikke har været eder til Byrde, men jeg var træsk og fangede eder med List!

17 Did I exploit you by anyone I sent you?

17 Har jeg da gjort mig Fordel af eder ved nogen af dem, jeg har sendt til eder?

18 I urged Titus to visit you, and I sent our brother with him. Did Titus exploit you in any way? Did we not walk in the same Spirit and follow in the same footsteps?

18 Jeg opfordrede Titus og sendte Broderen med; har Titus da gjort sig nogen Fordel af eder? Vandrede vi ikke i den samme Ånd, i de samme Fodspor?

19 Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.

19 Alt længe have I ment, at vi forsvare os for eder. Nej, for Guds Åsyn tale vi i Kristus. Men det sker alt sammen, I elskede, for eders Opbyggelses Skyld.

20 For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

20 Thi jeg frygter for, at, når jeg kommer, jeg da måske ikke skal finde eder sådanne, som jeg ønsker, og at jeg skal findes af eder sådan, som I ikke ønske; at der skal være Kiv, Nid, Hidsighed, Rænker, Bagtalelser, Øretuderier, Opblæsthed, Klammerier,

21 I am afraid that when I come again, my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of their acts of impurity, sexual immorality, and debauchery.

21 at min Gud, når jeg kommer igen, skal ydmyge mig i Anledning af eder, og jeg skal sørge over mange af dem, som forhen have syndet og ikke have omvendt sig fra den Urenhed og Utugt og Uterlighed, som de bedreve.